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title: Enabling App and API Protection for Node.js
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# Enabling App and API Protection for Node.js

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# Important note for users on the following Datadog sites: app.ddog-gov.com

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This product is not supported for your selected [Datadog site](https://docs.datadoghq.com/getting_started/site). ().
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Your platform may be compatible with Datadog's [Single Step Instrumentation](https://docs.datadoghq.com/tracing/trace_collection/automatic_instrumentation/single-step-apm), which automatically instruments your services at startup from the Datadog Agent.
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## Overview{% #overview %}

App and API Protection works by leveraging the [Datadog Node.js library](https://github.com/DataDog/dd-trace-js/) to monitor and secure your Node.js service. The library integrates seamlessly with your existing application without requiring code changes.

For detailed compatibility information, including supported Node.js versions, frameworks, and deployment environments, see [Node.js Compatibility Requirements](https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/application_security/setup/nodejs/compatibility).

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- Linux
- macOS
- Windows

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- Docker
- Kubernetes

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- AWS Lambda
- AWS Fargate

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- Google Cloud Run

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- Azure App Service

## Additional Resources{% #additional-resources %}

- Troubleshooting Guide
- Compatibility Information